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| 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse seen in Americas and E Asia | |
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| A total lunar eclipse has been visible across much of the Americas and Asia, resulting in a dramatic "Blood Moon". | A total lunar eclipse has been visible across much of the Americas and Asia, resulting in a dramatic "Blood Moon". |
| The event began at 08:00 GMT and reached totality at 10:25 GMT. | |
| During the eclipse - which is the second to occur this year - our only natural satellite was fully covered by the Earth's shadow. | During the eclipse - which is the second to occur this year - our only natural satellite was fully covered by the Earth's shadow. |
| The Moon appears orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off our atmosphere, hence the name Blood Moon. | The Moon appears orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off our atmosphere, hence the name Blood Moon. |
| Weather permitting, skywatchers in North America, Australia, western South America and parts of East Asia have been able to see the spectacle. | Weather permitting, skywatchers in North America, Australia, western South America and parts of East Asia have been able to see the spectacle. |
| The Hong Kong Space Museum set up free viewing locations on a harbour-side promenade while in Tokyo, yoga enthusiasts gathered to perform exercises under the Blood Moon. | |
| In Australia, the Sydney Observatory also arranged a live video feed of the event. | |
| However, Europe, Africa and the eastern part of Brazil missed out on the show. | However, Europe, Africa and the eastern part of Brazil missed out on the show. |
| The last total lunar eclipse occurred on 15 April, and the next is expected to take place on 4 April 2015. | The last total lunar eclipse occurred on 15 April, and the next is expected to take place on 4 April 2015. |
| There will be two full lunar eclipses again next year. | There will be two full lunar eclipses again next year. |
| Have you been watching the eclipse? | Have you been watching the eclipse? |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file, you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file, you can upload here. |
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